By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mick Anderson calls the Nebraska Safety Center one of the state’s best-kept secrets. The center provides safety training and classes for 2,000-plus Nebraskans each year, yet it remains a bit of a mystery to people who haven’t stepped foot on the Kearney campus. That’s something he’s working to change. “We make such an impact that we really need to let people know what we’re about,” said Anderson, who’s been involved … [Read more...] about Nebraska Safety Center marks 40 years of serving state
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Nebraska Safety Center $86K grant helps train Nebraska’s miners
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center has received a ,168 grant to train new workers and contractors in Nebraska’s mining industry. The grant from the Mine Safety and Health Administration helps the Safety Center offer training that focuses on electrical safety, lockout/tagout, proper handling of machinery and materials, hazard communication chemical safety, and first aid. The Safety Center has administered statewide safety … [Read more...] about Nebraska Safety Center $86K grant helps train Nebraska’s miners
Distracted, impaired teen driving focus of Safety Center training event
KEARNEY – Distracted and impaired driving is the focus of the Ford Driving Skills for Life training at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraska Safety Center. The event is from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Safety Center driving range, 1801 N. Railroad St. in Kearney. It aims to make a vital difference in habits formed by new drivers. Teens age 16-18 will receive training in key areas that are critical factors in vehicle crashes. Participants will take … [Read more...] about Distracted, impaired teen driving focus of Safety Center training event
Ford Driving Skills for Life offers training for teens
KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center at University of Nebraska at Kearney, along with other partners, is bringing the Ford Driving Skills for Life experience to Kearney. The free event, for teens age 16-18, offers hands-on training in key areas that are critical factors in vehicle crashes: distracted driving, impaired driving, wearing seatbelts and hazard recognition. Participants will take part in a series of activities that include driving courses, simulators and … [Read more...] about Ford Driving Skills for Life offers training for teens
